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NHA CCMA Medical Assistant Certification
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A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the
assistant expect? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Shortness of breath
(SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
breath, fatigue, and edema
When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure
an accurate reading? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Count the
respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being
obtained.
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In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant
should count the respirations without the patient being
aware that his breathing is being assessed. The patient can
easily control or alter breathing patterns when he is
conscious that the assistant is paying attention to his
respirations.
Which of the following laboratory results should the
medical assistant recognize is abnormal? - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range
of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments
because they include a sharp blade or surface that can cut,
dissect, or scrape.
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A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her
arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of
documentation should the assistant complete as a result of
this incident? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is
an incident report used when reporting details about a
work-related injury or illness.
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to
the patient's appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an
extension of the current visit? - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected
reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The assistant should
notify the provider and schedule an extension of the
patient's visit.
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a
patient about how to take a buccal tablet.which of the
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following instructions should the assistant give the
patient? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔"Place the tablet between
you or gums and cheek."
The assistant should instruct the patient to place the
buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek. A buccal
tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it does not need
to pass through the gastrointestinal tract to be absorbed.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant
use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort
and difficulty breathing? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Dyspnea
Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is
experiencing difficult or painful breathing.
Which of the following methods is used to notify a
provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance carrier? -
. . ANSWER ✔ ✔Remittance advice
NHA CCMA Medical Assistant Certification
Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete All
1000 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded
A+||Brand New Version!!
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the
assistant expect? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Shortness of breath
(SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
breath, fatigue, and edema
When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure
an accurate reading? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Count the
respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being
obtained.
,2|Page
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant
should count the respirations without the patient being
aware that his breathing is being assessed. The patient can
easily control or alter breathing patterns when he is
conscious that the assistant is paying attention to his
respirations.
Which of the following laboratory results should the
medical assistant recognize is abnormal? - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range
of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments
because they include a sharp blade or surface that can cut,
dissect, or scrape.
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A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her
arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of
documentation should the assistant complete as a result of
this incident? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is
an incident report used when reporting details about a
work-related injury or illness.
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to
the patient's appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an
extension of the current visit? - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected
reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The assistant should
notify the provider and schedule an extension of the
patient's visit.
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a
patient about how to take a buccal tablet.which of the
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following instructions should the assistant give the
patient? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔"Place the tablet between
you or gums and cheek."
The assistant should instruct the patient to place the
buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek. A buccal
tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it does not need
to pass through the gastrointestinal tract to be absorbed.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant
use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort
and difficulty breathing? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Dyspnea
Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is
experiencing difficult or painful breathing.
Which of the following methods is used to notify a
provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance carrier? -
. . ANSWER ✔ ✔Remittance advice
